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The use of live ammunition against protesters in Oromiya and Amhara, the towns there of course would be a very serious concern for us.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The application of overly broad and vague criminal charges, coupled with a disdain for the rights of the accused to due process and a fair trial have in these cases led to a grave injustice.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
While some civilians were killed in crossfire between the fighting forces, others were reportedly summarily executed by Government (SPLA) soldiers, who appear to have specifically targeted people of Nuer origin, the fighting also resulted in widespread sexual violence, including rape and gang rape by soldiers in uniform and men in plain clothes.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
These awful incidents continue to occur with unacceptable regularity. In addition, despite public promises to investigate such incidents, we have yet to see progress in any such investigations, we are possibly looking at the commission of international crimes by members of the Coalition.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We are possibly looking at the commission of international crimes by members of the Coalition.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
It is potentially a gift to authoritarian regimes, as well as to criminal hackers.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The deliberate starvation of people is unequivocally forbidden as a weapon of warfare. By extension, so are sieges, which deprive civilians of essential goods such as food. And yet over 450,000 people are currently trapped in besieged towns and villages in Syria -- and have been, in some cases, for years, food, medicine and other desperately-needed humanitarian aid is repeatedly obstructed. Thousands of people may have starved to death.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
Food, medicine and other desperately-needed humanitarian aid is repeatedly obstructed. Thousands of people may have starved to death.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
Upholding human rights is essential to an effective public health response and this requires that governments ensure women ... have access to ... safe abortion services.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
We are seeing a very worrying pattern in China that has serious implications for civil society and the important work they do across the country.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The potential ramifications of a failed state in Yemen would almost inevitably create safe havens for radical and confessional groups such as the so-called (Islamic State), this, in turn, could expand the conflict beyond Yemen's borders, potentially shattering regional stability.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I further call on the council to do everything within its power to help restrain the use of force by all parties and to urge all sides to abide by the basic principles of international humanitarian law.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
This, in turn, could expand the conflict beyond Yemen's borders, potentially shattering regional stability.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Burundi is at bursting point, on the very cusp of a civil war.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
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